Jul 13, 2022

After a first-ever seizure from sleep, most patients will have another seizure. Two-thirds will develop pure sleep epilepsy, which impacts driving eligibility. Pure sleep epilepsy is traditiona...

Jun 21, 2022

COVID-19 vaccination is safe in patients with Dravet syndrome, but vaccine hesitancy among caregivers has impacted vaccine uptake in this patient population. “Patients with neurological condi...

May 23, 2022

Motivated by the challenges raised by diagnosing poststroke epilepsy (PSE), especially in nonmotor onset seizure (non-MOS), we aimed to investigate features of non-MOS, including seizure sequences, pa...

May 16, 2022

patients who follow a ketogenic diet for the control of epileptic seizures must carry out a strict control of carbohydrates from the foods they eat and the medicines they are prescribed. In the initia...

May 14, 2022

An analysis of real-world data shows that the long-term economic benefits of surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy outweigh the initial costs of the surgery when compared with medical therapy. â€...

May 02, 2022

Meningitis causes inflammation of the meninges and when bacteria are not the cause may be considered aseptic. Drug-induced aseptic meningitis (DIAM) can arise from the use of certain medications. The ...

May 02, 2022

Status epilepticus (SE) is a life-threatening medical emergency which is frequently encountered in the critical care setting and can be refractory to treatment. Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) is ...

Apr 11, 2022

To define the prevalence and seizure subtypes among children with cerebral palsy (CP) in rural Bangladesh and explore barriers to optimum epilepsy control.Prospective cohort study.The study was conduc...

Apr 04, 2022

We describe a man in his 30s who presented with paroxysmal right-sided dyskinesias of the arm and neck, misdiagnosed with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. Two months earlier he had undergone surgery for...

Apr 04, 2022

To update and evaluate long-term seizure outcomes in patients with autoimmune encephalitis (AE) based on a large cohort study with long follow-up.In this prospective observational registry study, we a...

Mar 28, 2022

Intracranial dermoid cyst is a benign expansive lesion typically affecting children and young adults. They become symptomatic by progressive enlargement of the cyst and spilling of its content. In suc...

Mar 28, 2022

The objective of this study was to determine the nutritional status of children diagnosed with epilepsy and to evaluate adherence to the Mediterranean diet.This cross-sectional study was carried out w...

Mar 21, 2022

Epileptic seizures are well recognized as a presenting symptom in patients with brain tumors, however much less is known about coexisting nonepileptic attack disorder (NEAD) in this population. Establ...

Mar 14, 2022

Anxiety disorders are a frequent psychiatric condition in patients with epilepsy. Anticipatory Anxiety of Seizures (AAS) is described as a daily persistent fear, or excessive worry of having a seizure...

Mar 07, 2022

We report a survey of neurology residency program directors (PDs) and recent neurology residency graduates about the education provided during residency on functional seizures (FS), a subtype of funct...

Mar 07, 2022

BACKGROUND: A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance of the cortical neurons in the brain, which can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and consciousness. Clinical signs...

Feb 28, 2022

Non-invasive brain stimulation has been increasingly recognized for its potential as an investigational, diagnostic and therapeutic tool across the clinical neurosciences. Transcranial magnetic stimul...

Feb 28, 2022

Knowledge about epilepsy and attitudes toward people with epilepsy can influence measures taken to manage epilepsy and seizures. The support and understanding of parents of children with epilepsy are ...

Feb 21, 2022

Cholesterol granulomas are chronic inflammatory lesions located primarily in the apex of the petrous part of the temporal bone. They are benign, tumor-like lesions, consisting of a cystic cavity fille...

Feb 21, 2022

Epilepsy is one of the commonest chronic neurological disorders with serious health consequences. Treatment adherence is one of the determinants of seizure control. This study was designed to determin...